Face-to-face versus online psychotherapy: a single-subject evaluation study

Petru Mădălin Constantinescu (), Cristina Marin () and Michael Stevens ()
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Petru Mădălin Constantinescu: Private Practice and University of Hagen
Cristina Marin: The Titu Maiorescu University
Michael Stevens: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, The Lucian Blaga University

BlackSea Journal of Psychology, 2021, vol. 12, issue 2, 15-23

Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate face-to-face versus online psychotherapy using a single-subject experimental design. Physiological indices of brainwave activity, pulse variation, and voice stress level revealed greater emotional reactivity and stress during a face-to-face psychotherapy session than during an online session. During the online psychotherapy session, more cognitive activity and engagement occurred than during the face-to-face session. No difference emerged between psychotherapy modalities on a measure of the psychotherapeutic working alliance. We offer suggestions for future research and clinical practice.

Keywords: in-person psychotherapy; online psychotherapy; treatment evaluation; single-subject design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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